It will look into the development of a 1.2GW solar capacity in Indonesia. Masdar has entered into an agreement with Tuas Power, EDF Renewables, and PT Indonesia Power to explore the development of 1.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says it’s ready for 2022 travel demand when it returns
Visitor arrivals and tourism receipts reached 330,000 and an estimated $1.9 billion, respectively in 2021, according to the Singapore Tourism Board. ( read original story ...)
80 years on: National Museum launches new exhibition to mark Fall of Singapore
At a new World War II exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, a poignant display of more than 200 personal artefacts recovered from a burial site underscored the scale of the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, Singapore sign key defense, extradition treaties
Indonesia and Singapore have signed key defense and diplomatic agreements that appear to mark a turning point in relations between the Southeast Asian neighbors ... ( read original story ...)
Emerging markets – Indonesia, Singapore and China stocks down more than 1% as S.Korea leads Asian stock markets lower
South Korea led Asia's emerging stock markets lower on Tuesday as investors braced for US. interest rate hikes, while Singapore's dollar gained after the central bank tightened policy in a surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu spotted in Singapore after Australian Open debut
British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu was spotted at Singapore's Tanglin Club on Tuesday (25 January) putting in a training session with local players. ( read original story ...)
Relaxing IPO-focused Regulations Is the Need Of the Hour
India’s startup ecosystem is maturing, and there is a greater appetite for investors to take bets on loss-making companies, with the assumption that they will be profitable in the future ... ( read original story ...)
SCB 10X doubles down on investment in Darwinbox, Asia’s leading HR tech platform, vaulting it to unicorn status.
Darwinbox, Asia’s fastest growing HR tech platform, marks another milestone with a $72MN funding round, leapfrogging to unicorn valuation. Led by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) along with ... ( read original story ...)
Visitors to Singapore Fall to Record Low in 2021
Singapore had 330,000 international arrivals in 2021, the lowest since the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) started tracking the numbers in the 1970s, data showed. That was less than 2% of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airshow to shrink amid strict health controls
Asia's biggest aviation event, the Singapore Airshow, is set to shrink for the second time since the pandemic hit, with strict health controls for trade visitors and a lack of public days for locals ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek Acquires Bridgepoint Testing Business
Singapore state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte has bought testing company Element Materials Technology from buyout firm Bridgepoint Group Plc for an undisclosed amount. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Delivers a Surprise Lesson on Inflation
The typically staid central bank unexpectedly tightened policy, yet another signal that higher prices have staying power. ( read original story ...)
Singapore YouTuber Dee Kosh to plead guilty to sexual offences, including attempting to exploit teenage boy
Singapore radio deejay and YouTube personality Dee Kosh has decided to plead guilty to multiple sex-related offences, his lawyer told a district court today, five months after he was first charged. ( read original story ...)
Singapore HR Software Startup Achieves Unicorn Status With $72 Million Funding
The funding round was led by Menlo Park-based TCV. Other investors include JG Digital Equity Ventures, the investment arm of Filipino billionaire Lance Gokongwei’s Gokongwei Group, Menlo Park-based ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter looks to bolster Singapore engineering team
Microblogging platform plans to double its engineering staff at its Singapore facility to 100 next year, with roles in data science, machine learning, and product management. ( read original story ...)
Sea invests in Singapore motion-capture gaming startup Refract’s S$8.5m round
REFRACT, a Singapore-based startup working on motion-capture technology for gaming, has raised S$8.5 million in a Series A round anchored by New York-listed Sea. Other backers include international ... ( read original story ...)